Monkster
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Patricia HallMonkster
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Patricia HallMonkster’s Sweater This free pattern is for personal-use
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Our dear friend Monkster (at left) has an aversion to the
high-priced-yet-pedestrian offerings found in his size at
malls across the country. Monkster is a discerning fellow
who prefers garments made of natural fibers and, of
course, he insists upon a custom fit. As you can see from
his smile, Monkster is thoroughly pleased with our
handknit solution for him. So, the next time you or your
little one get the urge to go bananas & “build a bear” (or
monkey or dog or anyone else) at your local mall, don’t go
bananas paying for a common outfit – make them their
very own sweater just like Monkster’s (as we did for Spot,
see below.) Spot’s striped version used 1 50g ball of red,
1 50g ball of blue. As you can imagine, the possibilities
for customizing this pattern are endless.
Abbreviations: dpn(s) = double-pointed
needles; K = knit; K2tog = knit 2 stitches
together as 1; P = purl; rd = round; rem =
remain; rep = repeat; sl = slip; SSK = slip 2 sts
individually knitwise, then knit those 2 sts
together; st(s) = stitch(es); st st = stockinette
stitch (K all sts)
Yarn: 2-50g balls of worsted weight yarn. (We
recommend washable wool.)
Gauge: 18 sts, 24 rows = 4”/10cm in st st for
body of sweater.
Copyright 2005, 2019 Mary Ann Stephens Needles: dpns in US size 7 (4.5 mm). As
All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only. always, use whatever size needles you find
Do Not Distribute! necessary to obtain the gauge, above.
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MaryAnnStephens.com. How to: All parts are knit circularly. The
sleeves are knit up until the underarm. Then,
the body is knit up to the same point. The
sleeves and body are then worked together with
double raglan decreases to
form the yoke. (See photos at left.) It’s finished
with an easy ribbed and rolled collar. There are
no side or sleeve seams to finish.
Sleeves: Cast on 32 sts, placing 8 sts on each
of 4 dpns. Join circularly. *K1, P1, rep from *
for 5 rds. Work 14 rds in st st. Break off yarn
and set aside. Work other sleeve to match.
Body: Cast on 80 sts, placing 20 sts on each of
4 dpns. Join circularly. *K1, P1, rep from * for
5 rds. Work 14 rds in st st.
Yoke: Place marker. The next sts will be from
a sleeve. Adding these sleeve sts to the same
needle just used to finish the last rd on body, K
1, SSK, K next 13 sleeve sts, change to next
needle and K next 13 sleeve sts, K2tog, K1,
place marker, continuing with front body sts, K1,
SSK, K 17 sts, change to next needle, still doing
body sts, K 17 sts, K2tog, K1, place marker, now
onto the next sleeve, K 1, SSK, K next 13 sleeve
sts, change to next needle and K next 13 sts of
sleeve, K2tog, K1, place marker, continuing with
back body sts, K1, SSK, K 17 sts, change to
next needle and still working back body, K 17
sts, K2tog, K1, end of rd. 136 sts rem. Work 5
more consecutive decrease rds, i.e, begin rds at
back of left sleeve with K1, SSK, *work to 3 sts
before marker, K2tog, K1, slip marker, K1, SSK,
rep from * to 3 sts before end of rd, K2tog, K1,
slip marker. (With each decrease rd, you
decrease 8 sts.) 96 sts rem. *K 1 rd
straight. Work 1 decrease rd, rep from * 5
times. 48 sts rem.
Collar: * K1, P1, rep from * for 3 rds. Work 3
rds in st st. BO loosely. Weave in loose ends.
Copyright 2005, 2019 Mary Ann Stephens
All Rights Reserved. For Personal Use Only.
Do Not Distribute!
Inquiries? Contact us through
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